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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 14.22.01.11" title_num="14" subtitle_num="22" chapter_num="01" heading="Determining the Guidelines Sentence.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Guidelines Range. After the offense and offender scores have been calculated for each offense, the individual completing the worksheet shall use the appropriate matrix — person, drug, or property — to determine the guidelines range. In multiple offense cases, the individual completing the worksheet shall determine the overall guidelines range after calculating guidelines for the individual offenses.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Actual Sentence. At the time of sentencing, the judge shall enter the actual sentence on the worksheet. Complete sentencing information for each offense includes credit for time served, suspended time, length of probation, fine, restitution, and community service. If at any time a sentence is altered, a judge shall issue a revised worksheet and direct that the worksheet be distributed in the same manner as an original worksheet.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Person Offenses.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To find the recommended guidelines sentence for a person offense, the individual completing the worksheet shall use the sentencing matrix for offenses against persons. The guideline ranges are in a grid format with the offense score on the vertical axis and the offender score on the horizontal axis. The guidelines range for any given offense is in the cell where the two scores intersect.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sentencing Matrix for Offenses Against Persons.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Drug Offenses.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To find the recommended guidelines sentence for a drug offense, the individual completing the worksheet shall use the sentencing matrix for drug offenses. The guideline range for a particular instant offense is in the cell opposite the seriousness category for that offense and under the applicable offender score.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sentencing Matrix for Drug Offenses.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Property Offenses.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To find the recommended guidelines sentence for a property offense, the individual completing the worksheet shall use the sentencing matrix for property offenses. The guidelines range for a particular offense is in the cell opposite the seriousness category for that offense and under the applicable offender score.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sentencing Matrix for Property Offenses.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>